Huy Nguyen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($41,486)
Level 27
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Immediately after DJ Buckley's exit, Huy Nguyen got it all in against Gianluca Pace and his giant chip stack.
Huy Nguyen: 
Gianluca Pace: 
The board ran out 
and the threes held to give Pace the victory, his first in a mid-major poker tournament. Nguyen pockets $41,486 after the deal.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
Busted |